Methods of Brass Collection at Indoor Range

[TheReluctantCraftstronaut]

I'm in an area where outdoor ranges are not nearby and BLM land is closed to shooting 80% of the year due to fire hazard. Even the closest indoor range is 30 minutes away with all others 45 minutes away or more.

I recently visited the closest indoor range and they have a no brass collection policy once it hits the floor. I asked the owner and he indicated once it hits the floor, it's considered a hazardous material that he's responsible to dispose of and he can be fined if he allows people to pick it up. He also indicated that he has no issue with brass catchers being used to allow for brass collection on the range. However, I'm only shooting pistol, not an AR.

With that in mind, besides hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil... are there any elegant solutions to brass catching from a variety of semi-auto pistols that would work at your typical indoor range?

This range has partitions between shooting lanes that would prevent the use of a net on a stand of some kind. I did see that there's a Graco brass catcher that mounts to a pistol's rail, but has mixed reviews on longevity.

Any tips or tricks out there?

[tabascoz28]

I haven't found one. I've tried the one that straps to your hand, I've tried the net on a tripod, but didn't want to mount something to the gun as it would be a lot of weight and feel very different, plus no draws from the holster. I exclusively shoot outside now and raise a canopy, close the sides with mosquito net and a tarp below, catches 100 of my brass.

At least with the AR you can mount a caldwell to it and it adds just a little bit of weight.

[Whiskey3]

No tips on how to catch, except to go to another range that allows pick up. Even when on the floor, I consider it still MY brass.

[b20beast]

BS, they just want your brass.. pick em up anyway or just go to a different range.

[edgerly779]

Range owner is a liar. What range is this.? I shoot .300 ac and 6.8 spc my brass regardless if on floor on not. This is expensive brass.

[xMAC1x]

I would go to a different range.

[bigbossman]

I have never been approached by range staff when policing my brass at indoor ranges. Just pick it up and put it in your bag. It is yours, it belongs to you.

[Hakoomay]

I'd go to another range, as others have stated, the range just want your brass. BS on the hazard material argument.

Or, toss one of these in your range bag

[xfer42]

Ah man. That sucks. Sounds like a place to pop off those SPP 45ACPs though.
But yeah, I wouldnt shoot there.

[TheReluctantCraftstronaut]

I won't say the name of the range because I genuinely believe this guy believes what he's telling me (even if he's wrong about it) and a window of opportunity was clearly present for me to police any brass I wanted within reach of a broom. Overheard the same conversation with the other individual at the range who was new to reloading. He also spent time giving him advice on reloading as well. I don't think this guy is concerned about collecting brass outside of the fine he believes to be at risk.

[hermosabeach]

range owner is simply selling your brass to a recycler....

If you post your location, we might be able to direct you to other areas....

One indoor range in the valley was like this and reloaders would mark their brass with an ink pad. Mark the head stamp red or many other colors are available now

Range owner could see that they were taking their own brass away.

Something like this...

https://www.amazon.com/2000-PLUS-Stamp-Felt-090411/dp/B002JG45JK/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=red+stamp+pad+ink&qid=1617212761&sr=8-5

one can make a frame from a laundry mesh bag to catch brass
build a PVC frame to clamp to the lane wall or bench

[bergmen]

Shoot revolvers at that range, autos at ranges that don't prevent you from retrieving what belongs to you. OR, sell your brass at $1.00 each.

Dan

[electrod47]

Wait til nobody's looking and retrieve YOUR brass.

[waveslayer]

Use a brass catcher, or make your own out of fishing net. I have one and laugh every time I set it up on a tripod! No joke

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[Newshooter]

Brass is not a hazardous material!

I would rig up something that clamps to the table or connects to the partition. It doesn’t have to be pretty, it just has to work.